Cost-Benefit Analysis of Going to school "well-developed paragraph" (instead of Voki)

According to my cost-benefit analysis, a utilitarian would most likely not support going to school despite the overwhelming number of benefits. This is probably due to the fact that they'd see the expensive tuition and extra costs for sports fees proof that it was hurting someone financially. Thus, they'd be experiencing pain; not pleasure. The person I used in the situation of "going to school" for my cost-benefit analysis was me. Although there were many costs, including a large sum of money every year for sports trips/tournaments, these very opportunities led to the nurturing of my academic and athletic skills. I was able to learn more about myself and develop positive characteristics that would help others as I intend to pursue a job in personal training in the future. Going to school presented me with opportunities that basically molded me into the person I am today. But then again, in opposition to the utilitarian view, I have individual rights. I can do what I want to do with my own life. If it costs me a lot, it's okay because I know that the benefits outweight the costs for me. It might not be for others though. Not everything can be given a value. The utilitarian sees the costs as exponential because of the pure numbers, and put a meager value to the benefits of going to school. According to what I believe (against utilitarianism), not everything can be given a dollar value. This includes the life skills and characteristics I've developed over the years of attending school. To me, the benefits are worth the cost of going to school.

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Cost-Benefit Analysis of Going to School

Costs:
Tangible

• School Tuition Fee
• Uniforms every year
• Sports trips fees
• Supplies for class/hw/projects
• Motorcycle Taxis
• Getting to school (gas)

Intangible

• Mental Fatigue
• Physical Exertion on a daily basis
• Discouragement at times.

Benefits:
Tangible

• Education
• Knowledge to attend College and get a degree...hopefully
• Possibly get a decent to well-paying job

Intangible

• Unforgettable memories
• Experiences that shape one's life
• Life-long friends
• Life-long lessons learned
• Development of Character
• Opportunities that you wouldn't have had if you didn't go to school.

In conclusion, the benefits greatly outweigh the costs. Some people might argue, but I guess it's due to the fact that not every school is the same--obviously. If they have a bad experience with school than it is fair that they'd argue that the costs outweigh the benefits. Again, it's a personal thing/issue.

Website Experiment (Moral justification)

By doing the online experiment, I guess in a way it showed me what sort of person I am. Certainly, I now know that if there was a situation in which I could be killed, I still didn't pick the choice that bode well for me. The reason is because doing so would be selfish and personally, would try to find a way out myself than to have the other person die in my stead.

Truman Show Reflection

Although I had watched "The Truman Show" a couple times already, I couldn't help but to notice a few things I undoubtedly missed before, while watching it in class. In the beginning of the movie, there were several odd happenings such as the set light falling from the sky, unrealisticly "perfect" mornings coupled with script-like greetings, and the fact everyone was in such a joyous mood. Personally, if I had all these things happen to me, I'd suspect something fishy was going on. Maybe, perhaps, someone was playing an elaborate joke on me. Then again, over time I would think I was losing my mind--that I was going koo-koo. In fact, I'd probably do the exact same thing as Truman. Through investigation and doing the unpredictable, Truman will come to discover that he is living on a set. When he does, he will find some way to escape the life-size prison that he's in.